Effect of multivalent ion doping on magnetic, electrical, and dielectric properties of nickel ferrite nanoparticles by Rutuja S. Rajenimbalkar, Vidya J. Deshmukh, K. K. Patankar, Sandeep B. Somvanshi

“…In light of this, herein we report tetravalent titanium ions (Ti4+) and divalent zinc ions (Zn2+) co-doped nickel ferrites with generic formula of NiFe2 − 2xTixZnxO4 (x = 0.00 ≤ x ≤ 0.20 in step of 0.05). …”
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Experimental Research and Numerical Analysis on Fire Resistance of Prefabricated Concrete Composite Beams by LIU Yanchun, SUN Shuqi, LIU Caiwei, WANG Pengfei, LU Xiuliang, MAO Jiayuan, MIAO Jijun

“…The simulation was conducted using sequential thermal coupling, and temperature rise curves were plotted using the measured furnace temperature data. …”
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Garlic Extracts Nanoliposome as an Enhancer of Bioavailability of ABA and Thiamine Content and as an Antifungal Agent Against <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>pisi</i> Infecting... by Barbara Kutasy, Géza Hegedűs, Márta Kiniczky, József Péter Pallos, Ágnes Nagy, István Pócsi, Klaudia Pákozdi, Máté Kállai, Csaba Weingart, Katalin Andor, Bettina Kovács, Eszter Virág

“…Furthermore, the absence of <i>Fusarium</i> infection in the treated small-plot field cultures suggests that the tested garlic extracts formulation functions as a promising preventive biostimulant against plant fungal diseases.…”
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A mathematical model of the gravitational potential of the planet taking into account tidal deformations by А. V. Shatina, A. S. Borets

“…After resolving the quasi-static problem of elasticity theory by calculating triple integrals over a spherical area, a formula for the gravitational potential of a deformable planet was obtained. …”
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External Validation of the International Prognosis Prediction Model of IgA Nephropathy by Lichao Hu, Yi Fang, Jiaxin Huang, Jin Liu, Lingling Xu, Weichun He

“…Each patient’s risk of progression was assessed utilizing the IIgANPT formula. The primary outcome, a 50% decline in eGFR or progression to ESRD, was examined. …”
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Systemic Analysis of the QS International Research Network Indicator Using Big Data: Regional Inequalities and Recommendations for Improved University Rankings by Taewan Kim, Tae-Kook Kim

“…The South Korean case study highlights methodological inconsistencies, showing that the IRN formula disadvantages institutions with multiple partnerships in the same region. …”
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Margin weighted robust discriminant score for feature selection in imbalanced gene expression classification. by Sheema Gul, Dost Muhammad Khan, Saeed Aldahmani, Zardad Khan

“…Boxplots and stability-plots are also generated to gain a deeper understanding of the results. …”
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Risk factor analysis and predictive nomogram development for in-hospital mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Tahereh Roostami, Maryam Farhadian, Amirhossein Yazdi, Hossein Mahjub

“…After splitting the data into a training (70%) and a test (30%) dataset, a multiple logistic regression model was formulated using the significant variables identified. …”
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Optimal Parameter Extraction of PEM Fuel Cell Using a Hybrid Weighted Mean of Vectors and Nelder-Mead Simplex Method by Rahul Khajuria, Mahipal Bukya, Ravita Lamba, Rajesh Kumar

“…An optimization problem is framed and a sum of squared error (SSE) based objective function is formulated between estimated and experimental voltages. …”
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Prevalence of low-level viremia in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lu Xie, Pengyu Li, Guangwei Liu, Yanan Liu, Huijun Guo

“…Subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis were used to identify sources of heterogeneity, and funnel plots and AS-Thompson tests were employed to evaluate publication bias.Results 18 studies, encompassing a total sample of 9773 patients, were included in the analysis. …”
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Leaching fraction impacts water use efficiency and nutrient losses in maize crop under salt stress by Emanuel D. Freitas, Claudivan F. de Lacerda, Aiala V. Amorim, Jorge F. da S. Ferreira, Carlos A. G. Costa, Alexsandro O. da Silva, Hans R. Gheyi

“…The experimental design used was completely randomized, with treatments arranged in split plots, with seven replicates. The plots were formed by two methods of determination of LF, and the subplots by four electrical conductivities of irrigation water - ECw (0.5, 2.0, 4.0, and 6.0 dS m-1). …”
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Targeted and untargeted metabolomics uncovering the effects of Jiawei Ermiao Granule on patients with persistent HPV infection by Xiu Li, Xiu Li, Li Ning, Li Ning, Hongting Zhao, Yating Xu, Yating Xu, Yu Si, Yu Si, Jiayi Hua, Qingling Ren, Qingling Ren

“…Jiawei Ermiao Granule (JWEMG) is a traditional Chinese herbal formulation widely used in China for the treatment of human papilloma virus (HPV) infections. …”
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Modelling the species-area relationship using extreme value theory by Luís Borda-de-Água, M. Manuela Neves, Luise Quoss, Stephen P. Hubbell, Filipe S. Dias, Henrique M. Pereira

“…Abstract The nested species-area relationship, obtained by counting species in increasingly larger areas in a nested fashion, exhibits robust and recurring qualitative and quantitative patterns. When plotted in double logarithmic scales it shows three phases: rapid species increase at small areas, slower growth at intermediate scales, and faster rise at large scales. …”
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Volumetric Properties for the Aqueous Solution of Yttrium Trichloride at Temperatures from 283.15 to 363.15 K and Ambient Pressure by Zhenzhen Jiang, Chi Ma, Gaoling Liu, Kangrui Sun, Mingli Li, Yafei Guo, Lingzong Meng, Tianlong Deng

“…The values of Pitzer single-salt parameters of YCl3 agree well with the calculated values corresponding to the temperature-dependence equations, indicating that single-salt parameters and temperature-dependent formula obtained in this work are reliable.…”
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Comparative analysis of hemodynamic monitoring with pulmonary artery catheter and transthoracic echocardiography in patients with cardiogenic shock by V. V. Ryabov, A. G. Syrkina, M. A. Kercheva, I. I. Yolgin, O. O. Panteleev

“…Both the results of CI measurement using the Bernoulli formula and left ventricular volumes, as well as measuring TPVR using central venous pressure, are statistically consistent. …”
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Experimental Study on the Incipient Movement of Muddy Clay under Different Salinity Conditions by Xiaolei Zhang, Xin Liu, Haoran Wu, Shuyu Liu, Yu Zhu, Zhengzheng Bi, Zhiheng Xu

“…Ultimately, an empirical formula to calculate the critical incipient velocity of muddy clay is proposed by introducing the salinity. …”
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Trade-off analysis of machinability of steel alloy AISI 304L using Taguchi-grey integrated approach by Faisal Abbas, Muhammad Ali Khan, Muhammad Iftikhar Faraz, Syed Husain Imran Jaffery, Sohail Akram, Jana Petru, Refka Ghodhbani, Walid M. Shewakh

“…Efficient Taguchi design of experimentation was employed for formulation of L16 orthogonal array. Effect of each cutting parameter on the response variables was investigated using main effects plot and analysis of variance was done to ascertain influence of each input through its contribution ratio. …”
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Safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided pars plana vitrectomy: a prospective, single-arm study by Raul Velez-Montoya, Manuela Franco-Sanchez, Katherin M. Ureña-Tejada, Ramses Rosales-Díaz, Gerardo Pedraza-Rivera, Xiadani L. De la Rosa-Gonzalez, Catalina Becerra-Revollo, Mariana Mayorquin-Ruiz, Jans Fromow-Guerra, David Berrones

“…A learning curve was plotted via the formula y = ax^b. Interobserver agreement was assessed with a Cohen-Kappa test. …”
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Variable viscosity and activation energy aspects in convection heat transfer over gravity driven solar collector plate for thermal energy storage by Nidhal Ben Khedher, Zia Ullah, Mohamed Boujelbene, O. D. Makinde, Abdullah A. Faqihi, A. F. Aljohani, Abdoalrahman S. A. Omer, Ilyas Khan

“…Steady velocity, surface temperature and concentrations are plotted and utilized in oscillatory formula to perform oscillatory skin friction, oscillatory heat transfer and oscillatory mass transfer along π⁄4 angle. …”
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Assessment of Insulin Resistance using the Glucose Tolerance Insulin Response (GTIR) Test and Homeostasis Model Assessment-Estimated Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) Test by Mona F. Kardus, Rana A. Hallak, Ahmed Alakedi, Alaa S Abdulkarim, Shaykhah Alsheddi, Fouzah S. Farhan, Othman Y. Alyousef, Ruwayda A. Alturki, Youssef Kurdi, Salma A. Mewally

“…HOMA-IR was calculated using the formula HOMA-IR = (FPI*FPG)/22.5. Statistical analyses were performed using MedCalc Statistical Software version 20. …”
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